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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.25, 5,363.06 and 1,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.25, 5,363.06 and 1,266.93 is: 1,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.25 : 5,363.06 = 1,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.25/5,363.06 = 1,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.25x = 5,363.06 × 1,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.25x = 6,794,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,615.27/3,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.46

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